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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,690,908.81, 827,621,393.78 and 188,100,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,690,908.81, 827,621,393.78 and 188,100,234.25 is: 282,179,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,690,908.81 : 827,621,393.78 = 188,100,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,690,908.81/827,621,393.78 = 188,100,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,690,908.81x = 827,621,393.78 × 188,100,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,690,908.81x = 155,675,778,039,388,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,675,778,039,388,992/551,690,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,179,342.73

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